Wantaway Chelsea playmaker Deco snubbed by Corinthians but Juliano Belletti heads back to Brazil... for physio

Deco's dream of returning to his first club Corinthians have been shattered by the club's president.

The homesick playmaker wants to leave Chelsea this summer to be closer to his sons, but will have to persuade the Blues to release him from the final year of his contract to have any chance of clinching a move.

Corinthians president Andres Sanches says he has no plans recruit more players after shelling out on Brazil legends Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos in a bid to celebrate their centenary year in style.

Stuck in the middle: Deco is keen to leave Chelsea after the World Cup

Mano Menezes, the club's coach, earlier this month admitted he would love to welcome Deco to the side, but Sanches has closed the door, saying: 'We will not hire anymore players. Deco has a contract with Chelsea.'

Flamengo are also reported to have shown an interest in Deco - and are also keen on Chelsea utility man Juliano Belletti - though the Portugal international would prefer to move to the club he left for Europe in 1997.

Injury woe: Juliano Belletti has added to the Chelsea injury list

Belletti, meanwhile, is in Brazil after struggling to overcome his knee injury in west London. The 33-year-old travelled home last week and is receiving intensive treatment at Sao Paulo FC's impressive facilities.

Chelsea are relying on Paulo Ferreira in the absence of right backs Jose Bosingwa and Branislav Ivanovic.